Planning Advisory Commission (PAC)

Your contact for the PAC: Morgan Shepard - shepard.morgan@columbusga.org

The Planning Advisory Commission (PAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the Planning Department with regard to:

  • A comprehensive plan or parts thereof for the development and redevelopment of Columbus
  • Regulations for the subdivision of land and amendments thereto
  • Other such matters as may be required by ordinance

The Commission is made up of seven regular members and two alternates. PAC has no legislative powers but is appointed by the Columbus City Council to listen to the concerns of citizens and developers, evaluate recommendations made by the planning staff and make recommendations to Council.

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Application Deadline
Meeting Date
12/8/2025
1/7/2026
12/15/2025
1/21/2026
- No Meeting -
1/5/2026
2/4/2026
- No Meeting -
1/20/2026
2/18/2026
2/2/2026
3/4/2026
2/17/2026
3/18/2026
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3/16/2026
4/15/2026
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4/6/2026
5/6/2026
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4/20/2026
5/20/2026
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5/4/2026
6/3/2026
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5/18/2026
6/17/2026
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6/15/2026
7/15/2026
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7/6/2026
8/5/2026
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7/20/2026
8/19/2026
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8/3/2026
9/2/2026
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8/17/2026
9/16/2026
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9/8/2026
10/7/2026
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9/21/2026
10/21/2026
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10/5/2026
11/4/2026
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10/19/2026
11/18/2026
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11/2/2026
12/2/2026
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11/16/2026
12/16/2026
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Contact Information

For more information about the Planning Advisory Commission, please contact Morgan Shepard, (706) 653-4421 or via email at shepard.morgan@columbusga.org.

Application Process

Applications to appear before the Planning Advisory Commission must be submitted to the Planning Department no later than 5:00 PM on the applicable application deadline date. Required signs must be posted at the time of application submission. A site plan is required with all applications for all high-density residential and commercial zoning requests. No applications will be accepted unless the applicant submits all pertinent information and required signs are posted.

The applicant or his appointed representative must be present at the Planning Advisory Commission meeting and at the public hearing held by the Columbus City Council.The applicant will be notified regarding the date and time of the public hearing held by Council.

Meetings will be held at the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of the Citizens Service Center, located at 3111 Citizens Way.  Google Maps »

Applications must be submitted to the Planning Department of the Columbus Consolidated Government before 5:00 p.m. of the deadline date along with all applicable fees. Required signs must be posted at the time of application submission. A site plan is required with all applications for all high-density residential and commercial zoning requests. No applications will be accepted unless the applicant submits all pertinent information and required signs are posted.

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